Courses
This page has been updated and confirmation these courses are 'active' has been received by providers and members, however this may be subject to change and we recommend you contact each education provider prior to making any arrangements. Where possible links to the courses have been provided, the IPS does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of these links.
IPS is not responsible for the content of the courses listed on this page. Please contact each education provider for further information.
Page currently being reviewed by Nick Hughes on behalf of the EPDC (nicholashughes@nhs.net).
The following courses, modules and learning units have been split in to geographical areas to help navigate more easily. Please note some of the courses are delivered locally and some are delivered via distance-learning (online) meaning you can access these regardless of where you live.
Wales
Best Practice and Behaviours Infection Prevention - MOOC
- School of Health Sciences at Bangor University (Wales)
- Level: Learning Units - Website
- Delivery style: Online
- Contact: Tracey Cooper Email
Infection Prevention Microcredential Module 1
- School of Health Sciences at Bangor University (Wales)
- Level: 7 - Website
- Delivery style: Online
- Contact: Email
Infection Prevention Microcredential Module 2
- School of Health Sciences at Bangor University (Wales)
- Level: 7 - Website
- Delivery style: Online
- Contact: Email
Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infection
- University South Wales, Pontypridd
- Level: 6 - Website
- Delivery Style: Local
- Contact: Gail Lusardi Email
Competencies for the Newly Appointed Infection Prevention Practitioner
England
MSc Infection Prevention & Control
- University of West London
- Level: MSc
- Delivery Style: Local
- Contact: Dr Neil Wigglesworth Email
Infection Prevention & Control
- Birmingham City University
- Level: Various - Website
- Delivery Style: check with provider
- Contact: Shirley Kirnon Email
Management of Healthcare Associated Infection
- University of Greenwich
- Level: Various - Website
- Delivery Style: Distance
- Contact: Cathy Ronan Email
Infection Control (PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc)
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MSc of Science in Microbiology
- University of Lincolnshire
- Level: MSc
- Delivery Style: Local
- Contact: Email
Infection Prevention & Control in Clinical Practice
- University of Manchester
- Level: 6
- Delivery Style: Local
- Contact: Email
Enhancing Competence in the IPC profession
- University of Manchester
- Level: 7
- Delivery Style: Local
- Contact: Email
Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control
- Royal College of Nursing
- Level: Learning Units Website
- Delivery Style: 3 days (Birmingham)
- Contact: See website
Infection Prevention & Control in Clinical Practice
Infection Prevention and Control in Children & Young People
- GOSH Learning Academy in partnership with London South Bank University
- Level: 6 & 7 Website
- Delivery Style: 6 days hybrid learning (London)
- Contact: Emma.Perks@gosh.nhs.uk and Hayley.Rogers@gosh.nhs.uk
PGCert Infection Prevention & Control
- University of Sunderland
- Level: PGCert. Foundations of infection prevention & control (30 credits)
- Delivery Style: 10 on-campus teaching days per module, as well as self-directed study
- Contact: Email Flyer: see website
Scotland
Infection Prevention & Control (BSc / PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc)
- University of Dundee
- Level: Various (may also be available as stand alone module) Website
- Delivery Style: Online
- Contact: Tricia Kydd Email
- Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control (CPD / PG Cert / PG Dip / MSc)
- University of the Highlands & Islands
- Level: PG Cert, PG Dip, MSc - Website
- Delivery Style: Online
- Contact: Email
Infection Prevention & Control in a Global Context
- Glasgow Caladonian University
- Level: 11 (either stand alone or part of MSc)
- Delivery Style: Both distance and local
- Contact: Email
Ireland
Infection Prevention & Control in Healthcare
- University of Limerick
- Level: 9 (module) Flyer
- Delivery Style: Both distance and local
- Contact: Email
Health Protection
- University College Cork
- Level: PG Cert (other courses/modules are also available) Website
- Delivery Style: Online
- Contact: See website for online queries
Infection Prevention and Control
- University College Cork
- Level: PG Cert (other courses/modules are also available) Website
- Delivery Style: Online (8months)
- Contact: see website
Infection Prevention and Control
- University College Cork
- Level: MSc (other courses/modules are also available) Website
- Delivery Style: Online (12months)
- Contact: see website